This year, Poland celebrates 100 years of independence. Having been partitioned by the Russian, Prussian, and Austrian empires, Poland had ceased to exist for 123 years. The end of the First World War brought Poland back onto Europe’s map.

The material in this online exhibit, researched and written by Ogniwo volunteers, examines the role played by Winnipeg’s Polish community in the fight for Poland’s independence. It was first presented as a pop-up exhibit at the celebrations of the 100th Anniversary of Poland’s Independence organized by the Canadian Polish Congress, Manitoba Branch, on Nov. 10, 2018 in Winnipeg.